The NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents Steve Martin's zany adaptation of a 1910 farce by Carl Sternheim. In this cheeky satire, the lives of Theobald and Louise Maske are changed when Louise accidentally drops her drawers in the town square during a parade to honor the king. This production is not affiliated with DeKalb School District 428.

Computer Basics

Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 6

Place: DeKalb Public Library

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220

Practice cut, copy and paste skills, and resizing images found on Google. Sign up by phone or at the reference desk.

Pancakes, pork sausage, eggs cooked to order, toast, coffee, orange juice and milk. Biscuits and gravy are available for $4 for a full order or $2 for a half order.

Community Yoga

Time: 3 – 4:15 p.m.

Date: Second Sunday of each month; next, Feb. 9

Place: Creative Therapeutics, 400 E. Hillcrest Drive

This is a free yoga class open to the community. No registration required. All ages and abilities welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothing; mats will be provided.

'Cindy Sherman's Scenes of Production'

Time: 5 – 5:50 p.m.

Date: Monday, Feb. 10

Place: Altgeld Hall Room 315, Northern Illinois University

Slide lecture by Sarah Evans of the NIU School of Art.

Blood Drive

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 11

Place: Chick Evans Field House, NIU

More information: 773-551-8131 or www.heartlandbc.org

'Stacking Metaphors'

Time: 5 – 5:50 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 11

Place: Altgeld Hall Room 315, Northern Illinois University

Artist slide talk by Michael Rea of the NIU School of Art.

Tales for Twos

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Date: Every Tuesday; next, Feb. 11

Place: DeKalb Public Library

A special story time for 2-year-old children. Older and younger children are also welcome to attend.

Nutrition for the Heart

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 11

Place: Kish Hospital's Roberts Conference Center

More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishprograms.org

Learn how to apply heart-healthy diet guidelines to everday life – how to read labels, build a grocery list and plan meals. Recipes and samples provided. Registration required.

STEM Cafe: Higgs Boson Particle

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 11

Place: O'Leary's, 260 E. Lincoln Highway

NIU physics professor Dhiman Chakraborty will give a presentation on the Higgs boson particle, also known as the God particle, in layman's terms in a casual environment. Food and drinks can be purchased from the host restaurant.

Learn who needs dialysis and why; the options available for dialysis and transplant; and management of chronic kidney disease. Free, registration required.

Gaelic Storm

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 15

Place: Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.

Tickets: $25 – $37

More information: 815-758-1225 or www.egyptiantheatre.org

Foot-stomping fun with this international band and its music infused with Celtic influences.

Blood Drive

Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Dates: Monday, Feb. 17 and Tuesday, Feb. 25

Place: Douglas Hall, 1201 N. Stadium Drive

More information: www.heartlandbc.org

Ruth Page School of Dance Intensive Auditions

Time: 3 – 5 p.m.

Date: Monday, Feb. 17

Place: Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance

More information: 312-337-6543 or 815-753-1334

Registration begins at 3 p.m. and auditions begin at 3:30 p.m. The intensive offers a program for dancers 10 and older, both pre-professional and professional, that introduces the dancer to the demands of a professional career. The intensive will take place over four weeks in the summer.

Blood Drive

Time: 3 – 7 p.m.

Date: Monday, Feb. 17

Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road

More information: 815-756-1113 or www.heartlandbc.org

Boys Only ... Your Changing Body

Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Monday, Feb. 17

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

Cost: $10 per family

More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishprograms.org

A program for boys ages 9 to 12 and an adult male relative. The natural changes a young boy experiences can be overwhelming; knowing what to expect can lessen anxiety. Registration required.

Girls Only ... Your Changing Body

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 18

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

Cost: $10 per family

More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishprograms.org

A program for girls ages 9 to 12 and an adult female relative. The natural changes a young girl experiences can be overwhelming; knowing what to expect can lessen anxiety. Registration required.

Swing Dancing

Time: 7 – 10:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 18

Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway

Cost: $5

More information: barbcityswing.com

No partner needed; leather-soled shoes recommended. The evening begins with a basic lesson in swing steps.

GENOA

Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Wednesdays; next, Feb. 5

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.

Bingo

Time: 7 p.m.

Date: Every Tuesday; next, Feb. 11

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

All-You-Can-Eat VFW Breakfast

Time: 7 – 11 a.m.

Date: Third Sunday of each month; next, Feb. 16

Place: Genoa Vets Home, 311 S. Washington St.

Cost: $9

HINCKLEY

Story Time

Time: 10 a.m.

Dates: Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; next, Feb. 5

Place: Hinckley Public Library, 100 N. Maple St.

For children ages 15 months through 5 years, with a caregiver.

Family Math Night

Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 6

Place: Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary, 600 W. Lincoln Highway

Students and families are invited for hands-on math games and activities.

For independent children 3 to 6 years old. Caregivers must remain in the library, but need not remain in the room with the children.

Blood Drive

Time: 4 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 5

Place: Sycamore High School

Bingo

Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15

Date: Every Wednesday; next, Feb. 5

Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.

History Museum Brown Bag Lunch: City Council Minutes

Time: Noon

Date: Thursday, Feb. 6

Place: DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave.

More information: 815-895-5762 or sycamorehistory.org

Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy will share his research into historical minutes from meetings of the Sycamore City Council from 1858-1900.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Supper

Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 6

Place: Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave.

Cost: Adults $7, children 6 to 10 $3

Pancakes, sausage, scrambled egges, applesauce, coffee and milk.

DeKalb County Animal Welfare League Wine Tasting and Art Show

Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 6

Place: Blumen Gardens

Tickets: $30

An evening of fine wine, hors d'oeuvres and original artwork, plus gift baskets and door prizes to raise funds for the DeKalb County Animal Welfare Shelter.

Bunco

Time: 7 p.m.

Date: First Thursday of each month; next, Feb. 6

Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.

Cost: $10

Sweetheart Meat Raffle

Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 8

Place: American Legion Post 99

Tickets: Three for $1

A Note To Remember

Time: 7 – 11 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 8

Place: Blumen Gardens

Tickets: $20

More information: 815-751-8388, www.sycamoremusicboosters.com or note2remember@gmail.com

Live music by Jim Kanas and Friends, Jazz in Progress and music ensembles from Sycamore High School, plus an hors d'oeuvres buffet, coffee bar and cash bar. There will also be a raffle and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Sycamore Music Boosters.